On The Job

JANUARY 13, 2020

Instead of beating yourself up for being human and blowing the big project, do what professional athletes do and glean the learning value from the mistake and move on. If you’ve been operating under misguided rules like, “I should always know the answer,” or “Never ask for help” start asserting your rights. Right the rules.

Self Esteem 130

Self Esteem Assertiveness Confidence Stress 130

Office Dynamics

JUNE 12, 2019

Learn to scan information and determine which items really need attention. When given a project or task, try to get all the information at once. When given a project or task, try to get all the information at once. Don’t read everything that comes your way. Assess your information sources. electronic or hard copy).

Assertiveness 198

Assertiveness Stress Management Training 198

Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

I know many seasoned executive assistants who think they do not need to focus on or pay attention to their basic skills, what is also known as the fundamentals. Every career has certain core fundamental skills. I never take for granted the basic ‘platform’ skills I learned in the early days as a speaker. Time Management.

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Calendars 2018 Negotiating Skills 223

Ideas.Ted

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Listen and learn how someone pronounces their name, describes their identity and uses their pronouns. Solicit ideas and feedback on projects. If you’re leading a meeting or a project, explicitly invite participation from everyone, and if someone has not contributed, invite them to share their thoughts either in the moment or afterward.

Skills 114

Skills Assertiveness Confidence 2021 114

Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 7, 2018

I love reading these letters as 1) I see the training we provided truly worked, but more importantly, 2) I learn what executives appreciate—what executives look for in an assistant—and what executives value and observe. Truly wants to understand the business for her own learning to better engage and to help me get in front of things.

Assertiveness 180

Assertiveness 2018 Calendars Confidence 180

Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2017

The skills you gain as an administrative professional can easily transfer to other roles. For example, here are a few of the most common roles that may be a great fit for assistants, depending on your skills and interests: Project Manager. Take on “Future Focused” Projects. Event Planner. Training Coordinator.

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Administrative Professionals Skills PowerPoint 2017 209

Success

JUNE 16, 2022

But although they are slower, once they initiate a project, they are maniacal about finishing; they just don’t quit. Enter a conversation with skill and a plan: Tell them big-picture stories without getting into the “why” or “why not” qualifiers. High “S” personalities need regular reassurance when approaching new circumstances.

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Collaborate Stress Assertiveness 2018 312

Office Dynamics

APRIL 22, 2015

What are the new skills admired and soon to be required of administrative professionals: Digital Savvy: learning semi-tech and self-publishing skills. Data Analysis: learning how to collect, analyze and synthesizing information to create solutions. Virtual Engagement: learning how to be an effective virtual partner.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Assertiveness Skills Collaborate 100

Office Dynamics

JUNE 12, 2018

I have applied for positions I was overqualified for and thankful for what I learned from them. Preparation tips include: Research the company, the mission statement and core values also, research new projects and programs they are offering. Be prepared to highlight skills and experience related to the specific position’s requirements.

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Interviewing Retirement Health Skills 178

Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

For Executive Presence, we learned it is to project gravitas (confidence, poise under pressure, decisiveness and assertiveness.) We did some activities to analyze the phrases and words used within our own organizations.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Confidence Skills Learning 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 11, 2016

Every day, we can face conflicting views, opinions, approaches to a project or differences about when to host an event. This is an important skill to develop for any individual who has to work with others. Use assertive communication techniques. It starts with having the attitude, then developing certain skills.

Self Esteem 100

Self Esteem Assertiveness Skills Administrative Training 100

Office Dynamics

MAY 9, 2016

As more companies embrace the spirit of teamwork, you must learn to work with other people and truly become a team player to get the work done and help your organization be more competitive. You think a project should be completed one way and your peer thinks it should be done another way. Use assertive communication techniques.

Self Esteem 100

Self Esteem Assertiveness Skills Negotiating 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2017

If you’re still struggling with time management, organization, professional presence, and communication, focus on amplifying your skills in these key areas. Demonstrate your ability to take charge, influence others, and see a project through from beginning to end. If you’d like to learn more about our Blog-A-Thon you can do so here.

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Mentoring Promotion 2017 Skills 198

Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

One of the benefits of being in my line of work is learning little-known, proven workplace-effectiveness techniques that increase success – and then sharing them with you! For example, did you know that changing just a few of the everyday words you use while conducting business can actually enhance people’s positive impressions.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Confidence Skills Management 100

Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Taught by Joan Burge , creator and master trainer of the Star Achievement Series® with more than 39 years of administrative expertise and learning and development. Pre-course work will be assigned to prepare the student thus engaging them in the learning process before they arrive. Star Achieving Techniques™ (Skill Module).

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Skills Networking Goals 100

Office Dynamics

JUNE 30, 2014

You need to work on your communications skills and being more assertive to gain attention. Be patient and again, assess your communication skills and develop persuasion skills. I have learned over 42 years in the workplace, that most difficult people, have a soft spot inside. Continue to be nice to that person.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Stress Administrative Professionals Training 100

Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

However, at 26, thanks to an awesome executive, I learned how a strategic partnership should work and I taught every executive after that how to work with me. This is a huge benefit to you because you grow your skill set. You become a more valuable asset because now they are relying on you for that task or piece of the project.

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PowerPoint Travel Email Management 214

Office Dynamics

MARCH 18, 2015

This is the best advice you will ever receive on how to build a strategic partnership with your executive, manage their day, and stay on top of the volumes of tasks and projects you have to handle. Provide your executive with updates on projects, meetings, items you are working on, and any other pertinent information. Special Projects.

Management 100

Management Calendars Assertiveness Administrative Professionals 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2016

Whether it’s finding the right caterer, meeting global counterparts from international office locations or brushing off your creative skills to whip up a spiffy PowerPoint presentation, you love tackling projects outside of your job scope (and even get excited at the opportunity!). Always In the Know.

PowerPoint 100

PowerPoint Skills Project Management AT&T 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 4, 2019

I’ve tried everything from whiteboards of projects to various types of folders with deadlines, to scheduling time in outlook, sending reminders (email, outlook, paper) to standing weekly meetings with him. Does Renee start with managing deadlines, learning how to schedule properly? This week Renee C.

Management 184

Management Administrative Professionals International Training 184

Bonnie Low Kramen

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The disrespect can be about a myriad of issues – being overlooked for a raise, not being asked to work on a project, rules not being fairly applied, experiencing discrimination, or not being praised in a meeting when others were. The staff in both films felt severely disrespected and sought revenge.

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2004 2022 Stress Assertiveness 52

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Skills related objectives. To complete a training course on assertiveness so that I can learn to push back on administrative work from my departmental colleagues and focus on project work for the department Director coming up in Q3. To be completed for Q3. To be completed by Q3. To be completed by Q2.

2014 100

2014 Assertiveness Travel Suppliers 100

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Skills related objectives. To complete a training course on assertiveness so that I can learn to push back on administrative work from my departmental colleagues and focus on project work for the department Director coming up in Q3. To be completed for Q3. To be completed by Q3. To be completed by Q2.

2014 100

2014 Assertiveness Travel Suppliers 100

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Skills related objectives. To complete a training course on assertiveness so that I can learn to push back on administrative work from my departmental colleagues and focus on project work for the department Director coming up in Q3. To be completed for Q3. To be completed by Q3. To be completed by Q2.

2014 100

2014 Assertiveness Travel Suppliers 100

Bonnie Low Kramen

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

I learned that these dismissive demeanors and disrespectful behaviors had to do with the disparate perceptions about what assistants actually do. If the situation is to change, then EAs need to participate in the assertion about what assistants do and the responsibilities they now hold. Let your skills do the talking.

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Eat Your Career

JANUARY 3, 2013

Because of a mistake you made, your entire department has to stay late reworking a project. a) Make an effort to apologize to everyone directly, and then work especially hard to get the project completed quickly. b) Ask one of the interns clean it up – after all, they’re supposed to be learning all angles of business!

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness PDF Stress Facebook 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

Other times, we’re simply drained after being tapped for a major undertaking or high stress project. Offer to help coordinate a “lunch and learn” session, or an after-hours network of your peers. Manage interruptions and learn to say “no” where appropriate. Feeling underutilized? Take the initiative. The Workload is Ridiculous.

Mentoring 100

Mentoring Administrative Professionals Negotiating Budget 100

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Blocking his calendar to work on his projects. 2 Struggle: Assistant not getting time with executive to discuss day-to-day events, priorities, projects, travel, meeting, upcoming projects and more. #3 Executives need to express and clarify expectations of projects, their assistant’s roles and performance on a regular basis.

Calendars 100

Calendars Travel Email Management 100

Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

I was fortunate to learn at a young age that daily huddles or brief meetings between an executive and assistant are the most important part of the day and the partnership. Yet there are proven benefits when executives and assistants take some time to discuss the day’s priorities, upcoming schedules, projects and more.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones Calendars Stress Phones 100

The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

In the office, the expectation is to constantly exhibit decorum, tact, composure, and display knowledge of your skills. Listen with empathy not sympathy and be assertive in your response. In other words, provide them frequent updates before they have to ask where you are on the project. Let them have their words. Seek answers.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals IAAP 2010 Filing 100

Brilliantly Better

SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

The ultimate project management victory: I crossed off my own death today. In this respect, a project is never “finished” in ADD. The graphical representation of a project in Assess – Decide – Do will look more like a spiral than like a Gantt diagram. Projects, tasks and events will start to fall into their places.

2010 40

2010 Lifestyle AT&T Dropbox 40

Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

That ability to produce it quickly instills confidence in your skills and abilities. Even finding an extra five minutes a day to work on your organization skills will add up over time. Project Management. The answer was overwhelmingly getting (and staying) organized. Ideas, Time & Space. Paper and Digital Files.

Travel 100

Travel Filing Forms Skills 100

Brilliantly Better

JUNE 22, 2010

So, I learned the rules , implemented them and become successful. I was putting to work some skills, but without putting my soul, my self or my life into it. That we “learned&# something. Assess – Decide – Do In A Nutshell Assessment is the state in which you analyze, compare, learn and store your experiences.

2010 40

2010 AT&T Skills Travel 40

Recruit CRM

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Last year it was more about hiring candidates for soft skills and potential and now in 2020 amidst this coronavirus pandemic, it definitely has to be more about flexible work environments and being more open about pay. What he looks forward to is not what skills a candidate has, rather than what job he needs to do.

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Agencies 2020 Assertiveness Skills 85

Recruit CRM

JUNE 24, 2021

Last year it was more about hiring candidates for soft skills and potential and now in 2020 amidst this corona virus pandemic, it definitely has to be more about flexible work environments and being more open about pay. What he looks forward to is not what skills a candidate has, rather than what job he needs to do.

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Agencies 2020 Assertiveness Skills 52